| George III and the Revolution Workbook for Lower Elementary |
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| This eight-page workbook prints as four double-sided sheets. The fun text uses a lot of dialogue to explain the causes of the American Revolution in language that students in the primary grades can understand. |
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"It is the French and Indian War that has brought about this rebellion of the American colonists against George the Third," said the French statesmen when the Revolution began. "I have always feared that a rebellion would be the result of the French and Indian War," said the great William Pitt of England. "We learned our lessons in the French and Indian War," said the American colonists. Now, what do you suppose these people meant? How did the French and Indian War bring about the American Revolution? Why did William Pitt fear this result? What were the lessons that the American colonists believed they had learned from it? This workbook is from our series adapted from America's Story for America's Children. Click here to print. The answer key is below. 1. After the French and Indian War, the American colonies grew rich. a. True b. False 2. Who was the ruler of England during the American Revolution? a. Elizabeth I b. George III c. Henry VIII d. Oliver Cromwell 3. England needed to pay its debts from what war? a. American Revolution b. French and Indian War c. Spanish-American War d. World War II 4. Why did George III insist on taxing the American colonies? To raise money to pay the French and Indian War debts and to stop colonial competition with English manufacturers 5. Imagine that you are an American colonist. Would you find George III to be unfair? Why or why not? Answers will vary |
| CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1: Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. |
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